Choose Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual!
Choose Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! launched in 2021.
Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! vs Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse
Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! and Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! (2021) is 3 years older than Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse (2024). Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! (41.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse
Choose Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse launched in 2024.
Both Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! and Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! |  Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 41.8% positive (79 reviews) | 99.1% positive (329 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HappyGiant | Skunkape Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! (2021) is 3 years older than Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse (2024).
- Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! (41.8% positive).
- Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! has no Deck rating yet.
Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! vs Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse — FAQ
- Should I play Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! or Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse first?
- If you want chronology, Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! (2021) came out before Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! and Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.